Japan
ANA Holdings takes full ownership of Peach Aviation
All Nippon Airways’ parent firm ANA Holdings recently acquired the remaining seven percent stake in Osaka-based low-cost carrier Peach Aviation from First Eastern Aviation Holdings in Hong Kong.
Japan Airlines invests in Heirloom Carbon Technologies
Japan Airlines Co, Ltd (JAL) announced its investment in California-based decarbonisation developer Heirloom Carbon Technologies, Inc.
Japan Airlines makes it to Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index
Japan Airlines (JAL) made it into the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific) for its third consecutive year.
Ginzan Onzen combats overtourism by limiting entry to day-trippers
The popular Northern Japanese town Ginzan Onsen began limiting entry to day-trippers on Monday, 23rd December, to mitigate overtourism to the area.
Kyoto takes stand against overtourism
The Japanese city of Kyoto continues to combat overtourism and will not be reopening certain areas in key locations to tourists in 2025.
Japan’s JOYPOLIS opens first overseas complex in Hong Kong
TOKYO JOYOPOLIS, Japan’s largest indoor amusement park in Japan, opened its first overseas flagship complex JOYPOLIS SPORTS HONG KONG.
Australian travellers set their sights on Indonesia, Japan, and Vietnam
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA)’s December Travel Trends report shows that Australians continue to travel in record numbers.
JCB Cards may now be used to pay UK ETA application fees
Japan’s JCB International Co Ltd announced that JCB Cards may now be accepted for paying the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) application fee for JCB Cardmembers travelling to the United Kingdom (UK).
The Ascott Limited brings The Crest Collection to Japan
The Ascott Limited and Japanese real estate firm Tokyo Tatemono Co Ltd announced their strategic partnership to launch SEN/KA TOKYO by The Crest Collection.
Hakuba Ryujin Onsen RYOKAN SUI reopens this month
Abest Corporation’s Hakuba Ryujin Onsen in Hakuba Village, Nagano is slated to reopen this month following extensive renovation.
Hoshino Resorts’ OMO 7 Osaka appointed Partner Sponsor for World Expo 2025
Hoshino Resorts’ urban tourism hotel OMO7 Osaka was recently appointed a Partner Sponsor for the upcoming World Expo 2025.
JCB and Kobe Tourism Bureau to develop Indonesia-centric tourism promotion strategies
JCB Co Ltd formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kobe Tourism Bureau to promote inbound tourism to Japan from Indonesia.
ANA supports development of a safer way to store electronics in flight
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and two other Japanese companies jointly developed a fire-resistant bag that can be used to safely store personal electronic devices during flights.
SkyDrive and JTB enter agreement to explore eVTOL tourism services
Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Inc recently signed an agreement with travel solutions provider JTB Corporation.
Club Med to launch Zico 10 Camp in Asia
Club Med announced that it is bringing the highly anticipated Zico 10 Camp football activity to Asia in the summer of 2025.
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